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1932

“How many look up to him [Hitler] with touching faith as their helper, their savior, their deliverer from unbearable distress.”

—Louis Solmitz, Hamburg schoolteacher, 1932

2017

“President Trump has a magnetic personality and exudes positive energy, which is infectious to those around him. He has an unparalleled ability to communicate with people, whether he is speaking to a room of three or an arena of 30,000. He has built great relationships throughout his life and treats everyone with respect. He is brilliant with a great sense of humor … and an amazing ability to make people feel special and aspire to be more than even they thought possible.”

— Official White House response to reports that Trump berates, insults, and belittles members of his staff.